Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s just get into it.
I’m looking at The Reef (Haifa), and the story is a tough one. Over the next sixteen days, there isn’t a single standout session. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and it’s just a poor run of surf.
Right now, the first surf you might consider is on Sunday, July 26th. But it’s poor. There’s a little 3ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of only 7 seconds, and a cross-on NW breeze at 12 mph making it choppy. The combined energy is weak at 87. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves.
The whole first week is a write-off. The swell barely breaks 3ft, and when it does on Monday the 27th morning, it’s still a weak 113 combined energy with a cross-on wind. The afternoons are just as bad. This carries on through the end of July and into the first days of August. The energy never gets going, and the wind is always onshore or cross-on, ruining whatever small waves are there. It’s mostly a beach and reef setup here, so with this quality, it’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a regular paddler.
There is a small window on Thursday, August 6th in the morning. The swell stays small at 3ft from the WNW, but for the first time we get a cross-offshore wind from the south at 12 mph. The wave comment says “clean,” and the energy bumps to a moderate 107. It’s still a short period, 8 seconds, and the break itself is inconsistent, but that’s the best you’ll see in this whole run. Expect crowds to be possible as it might draw a few locals out for the clean conditions.
After that, it fades out. The swell drops to 2ft and then 1ft, with the energy falling to single digits and low teens. The last week from August 7th onward is basically flat or close to it, with the occasional offshore wind but nothing to ride. Friday, August 10th afternoon sees a stronger cross-on at 16 mph, but with 1ft waves and 10 combined energy, it’s a hard pass.
So look, there’s nothing to get excited about here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe try that Thursday the 6th morning, but don’t expect much. This is a blank run, and for this area, it’s not unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 138 | 113 | 76 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 38 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 36 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 37 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.35m | 10:38PM0.29m | 10:24AM0.37m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:31PM0.32m | 11:24AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.33m | 11:53AM0.40m | 00:25AM0.34m | 12:23PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:12AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.03m | 4:43AM0.08m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:13AM0.07m | 5:52PM0.01m | 5:43AM0.06m | 6:19PM0.01m | 6:14AM0.06m | 6:45PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 138 | 113 | 76 | 36 | 36 | — | 18 | 12 | — | 38 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 36 | 42 | 30 | 27 | — | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 18 | — | 3 | — | — | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2263 | 95 | 116 | 1673 | 1552 | 100 | 1552 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 37 | 2228 | 1288 | 80 | 2228 | 3714 | 3368 | 496 | 2228 | 499 |
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